Dr Craig Forsthoefel, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Bethesda, MD

Dr Craig Forsthoefel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Bethesda, Maryland. His current practice location is 8600 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 896-2578.

Dr Craig Forsthoefel is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-162783) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1407387657.

Contact Information

Dr Craig Forsthoefel, MD
8600 Old Georgetown Rd,
Bethesda, MD 20814-1422
(301) 896-2578
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Craig Forsthoefel
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location8600 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407387657
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/21/2017
  • Last Update Date: 07/18/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870863129
  • Enrollment ID: I20220817000448

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Craig Forsthoefel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407387657NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 036-162783 (Illinois)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Craig Forsthoefel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJohns Hopkins University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922008549
PECOS PAC ID: 8921903147
Enrollment ID: O20031215000719

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Craig Forsthoefel is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Craig Forsthoefel, MD
900 Rand Rd Ste 300,
Des Plaines, IL 60016-2359

Ph: (847) 324-3976
Dr Craig Forsthoefel, MD
8600 Old Georgetown Rd,
Bethesda, MD 20814-1422

Ph: (301) 896-2578

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Bethesda, MD

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 301-515-0900    Fax: 240-912-2381
Dr. Scott Lyngklip Nasson, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8901 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20889
Phone: 301-295-9183    Fax: 301-295-4141
John Robert Renehan, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Wrnmmc, 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889
Phone: 301-295-4000    
Min Lu, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10215 Fernwood Rd Ste 506, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: 301-530-1010    
Dr. Sridhar Durbhakula, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10215 Fernwood Rd, Suite 506, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: 301-530-1010    Fax: 301-897-8597
Dr. Andrew William Mack, M.D.
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Practice Location: 8901 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20889
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Dr. William J Sadlack, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6420 Rockledge Dr, Suite 2200, Bethesda, MD 20817
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